India takes on South Africa in the final match of the series at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on December 19, 2025. With India leading 2-1, this decider is massive for both sides. After losing the ODI and Test series on their South Africa tour earlier in 2025, India desperately wants to seal this series win. South Africa, meanwhile, is pushing hard to level things up and force a draw. The previous match couldn’t be played due to heavy fog. Let’s break down with expert analysis, team performance, pitch report, playing 11, betting tips and IND vs SA 5th T20 Match Prediction. Who will win today’s match?
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IND vs SA • 5th T20I • South Africa tour of India, 2025
Match: IND vs SA • 5th T20I
Series: South Africa tour of India, 2025
Date: 19/12/2025
Time: 7:00 PM LOCAL, 1:30 PM GMT
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Streaming: Jio Hotstar and Star Sports
Team Performance
India's Performance
India came out swinging in the opener. Hardik was in beast mode with 59 off 28, then their bowling attack just tore through South Africa – all out for 74, their worst T20I score ever. Absolutely ruthless 102-run win.
Game two was a reality check. De Kock went ballistic with 90 runs, smashing them all over the park. India's bowling went haywire with 15 wides, and despite Tilak's gutsy 62, they crashed by 51 runs.
Dharamsala saw them get back to business. Arshdeep and Harshit knocked over the top order early, Varun was practically unplayable giving away just 11 runs for 2 wickets, and Abhishek's quick-fire 35 sealed a comfortable 7-wicket win.
Top Key Player: Hardik's batting firepower, Varun's spin wizardry, Arshdeep's new-ball magic.
To improve: Skipper Surya's been off the boil – no fifties since October, barely scraping runs.
South Africa's Performance
Game one was a nightmare they'd rather forget – bundled out for 74. Their batting just collapsed completely against India's rampant bowling.
But they hit back like champions in the second match. De Kock played an absolute blinder with 90, Ferreira finished with some brutal hitting, and their pacers ripped through India's top order inside four overs. Dominated by 51 runs.
Third game didn't go their way – only managed 117. Captain Markram fought alone with 61, but they were way too short of a defendable total.
Match-winners: De Kock when he gets going, Markram's been steady, their pace battery can wreck any batting lineup.
Trouble spot: Opener Reeza Hendricks has been a passenger – barely any runs on the board.
The fourth match got fogged out completely. Now it's winner-takes-all in Ahmedabad tomorrow!
Weather forecast
- Temperature: 26.2°C
- Humidity: 42%
- Rain: 0% chance of rain
- Wind direction: E
- Wind speed: 13KPH
Pitch Report: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch in Ahmedabad is a batsman's dream – flat, true bounce, and built for big shots. First innings scores usually sit between 175-204, so expect fireworks. The pacers generally get more joy than spinners here, especially with the red-soil pitches offering decent bounce, though smart spinners can still do damage in the middle overs. Teams chasing have won around 62.5% of matches recently, probably thanks to dew later in the evening, so the toss could be crucial. Good news is the weather looks clear – no fog drama like the last match, so we're getting a full game tomorrow.
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India vs South Africa — T20 Head-to-Head Records
Total Played: 35
India Won: 20
South Africa Won: 13
No Result: 2
First T20 Match:
Date: 1 December 2006
Result: India won by 6 wickets
Venue: The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Last Recent T20 Match:
Date: 14 December 2025
Match Result: India won by 7 wickets
Toss: India won the toss and opted to bowl
Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
Player of the Match: Arshdeep Singh
India vs South Africa Playing X1
| India | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Reeza Hendricks |
| Shubman Gill | (WK) Quinton de Kock |
| (C) Suryakumar Yadav | (C) Aiden Markram |
| Tilak Varma | Dewald Brevis |
| Hardik Pandya | Tristan Stubbs |
| Shivam Dube | Donovan Ferreira |
| (WK) Jitesh Sharma | Marco Jansen |
| Shahbaz Ahmed | Corbin Bosch |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Anrich Nortje |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Lungi Ngidi |
| Arshdeep Singh | Ottneil Baartman |
Today match Prediction: India are favourites to win today’s fifth T20 match.
India vs South Africa — 5th T20 Match Prediction
Scenario 1
Toss Prediction: India wins the toss and opts to bowl first
South Africa Score: 160–175
Match Winner: India wins the 5th T20 match
Scenario 2
Toss Prediction: South Africa wins the toss and opts to bowl first
India Score: 190–200
Match Winner: India wins the 5th T20 match
India vs South Africa 5th T20 match Prediction
Scenario 1
Who will win the toss in today’s T20 match: India wins the toss and opt to bowl first
SA scores: 160-175
Who will win today’s match: India wins 5th T20 Match.
Scenario 2
Today’s T20 match toss prediction: SA wins the toss and opt to bowl first
India scores: 190-200
Who will win the today’s match: India wins 5th T20 Match
Today’s cricket betting tips for IND vs SA 5th T20 Match
- Toss prediction for today’s T20 match: IND win the toss and elect to Bowl First
- Top Batter Performance: Shubman Gill
- Top Bowler Performance: Kuldeep Yadav
- Cricket betting tips: India are favourite for today’s 5th match win
Disclaimer: Author expert provides this prediction along with insights, analysis, and personal insights. Use this as a guide and make your own choices before betting or drawing conclusions.